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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,457.17, 297,622.98 and 65,307.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,457.17, 297,622.98 and 65,307.75 is: 97,940.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,457.17 : 297,622.98 = 65,307.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,457.17/297,622.98 = 65,307.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,457.17x = 297,622.98 × 65,307.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,457.17x = 19,437,087,172.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,437,087,172.10/198,457.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,940.97

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